Maybe
you’ve seen them where you live — billboards that say things like: “Jesus is
alive!” “Are you preparing to meet Jesus?” “After you die, you will meet God.”
They include a phone number to call: 844-FIND-TRUTH.
There are
two billboards in Winnipeg, my hometown. Across Canada, they can be found in
every province except Quebec. There are more than 1,700 scattered across the
U.S.
Have you
ever wondered who is behind them, and why they do it?
You might
be surprised to learn they are created and sponsored by an Amish/Mennonite
organization called Christian Aid Ministries (CAM). The Canadian branch is based
in rural Ontario and is funded by Amish and some conservative Mennonite
denominations and individuals.
Oh, and billboards
aren’t the only thing they do. The group also sends out volunteers to do
clean-up after natural disasters.
Find out
more in my recent column in the Free Press.
